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One King
By Ron McGatlin
Revelation of spiritual Kingdom continues to explode before us like an expanding galaxy. From horizon to horizon the landscape of the vast reality of God’s kingdom spreads out before us. The more that comes into view the more there seems yet to be viewed of the hidden mysteries of the kingdom of Christ Jesus. The more we see the smaller we become in our own eyes.
Ultimately the entire spiritual kingdom of God and all creation rest solidly on one foundation. There is nothing that God has made that was not made through Jesus the Christ, the only begotten Son of God. There is nothing that God builds on earth through man that can be built on any other foundation. All that is built on the foundation of Christ Jesus is aligned and ordered by Jesus the Chief Cornerstone that sets the alignment of the entire building. Jesus is the name above every name. He is the One King of all that lives and exist. Jesus and the Father are One and with the Holy Spirit are One God in heaven and on earth.
Col 1:13-20: He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
1 Cor 3:11: For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Eph 2:19-22: Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone, in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
The God of all creation, the One by Whom and for Whom all things were created, humbled Himself and became a man to restore His kingdom on earth. Jesus paid the price and delivered the plan and pattern for all life on earth to become the fully functional kingdom of heaven on earth to restore the glory of God on earth. Complete salvation is in Jesus the Christ including deliverance from all bondage, healing for all infirmities and deformities, and transformation from fallen-world living to kingdom-of-God living.
Acts 4:11-12: "This is the 'stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.' "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
The ultimate grace of God is Christ Jesus taking up residence within His redeemed people to become our lives flowing His love, wisdom, and power into the world to fully order and govern the world according to the Chief Cornerstone Christ Jesus, King of kings and Lord of Lords. The lives of His redeemed people are to be lived in Him and not in ourselves nor in any other. The supernatural and spiritual power of all heaven is available on earth in the pure holy sons of God in whom the Son of God, Christ Jesus, lives by the Spirit of Christ formed within us.
The fallen secular world infiltrated and led by the works of the enemy cannot tolerate the name of Jesus that is above every name. The profane spiritist and new age philosophers can tolerate the word "God" or "Father" or even "Spirit," because these words can refer to any god, any father, or spirit including the demonic. However, they cannot tolerate the name of Jesus. Secularists can even tolerate public prayer as long as it is not in the name of Jesus.
It is popular in revival or outpouring type gatherings for people to spontaneously pray and lay hands on one another. Sometimes people whom we do not know will ask to pray for us or minister to us. If we do not know the true spiritual condition of the person it is wise to ask this question. “In what name do you pray for me?” If the answer is anything other than “in the name of Jesus” we should decline. Even if the answer is in the name of god or the father or the spirit, all of those could possibly refer to another name especially the name of satan or some of his false demon gods. Witchcraft, sorcery, and new age practices are cunningly devised imitations of the holy real works of God.
All creation must bow at the name of Jesus.
Mankind has sought without God to develop power and strength to rule the world. Yet, the true source of unlimited power, strength, and wisdom to successfully order and rule the world has eluded the smartest and the greatest leaders. Kingdoms, tribes, and nations rise and fall throughout history. None have established an everlasting rule on earth. The ultimate source of power, strength, and wisdom to rule the world is the everlasting kingdom in Christ Jesus.
Phil 2:9-11: Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Dan 7:27: Then the kingdom and dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.
There is the very real potential for every believer to enter abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of Christ Jesus -the everlasting kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. There are hidden secrets of the glorious kingdom to rule over all the governments, nations, and systems of all life on planet earth. This is not a system man can devise or evolve into. The pride and lofty ways of man do not lead toward the everlasting kingdom of God. It is the humble and lowly who make room for Jesus by emptying themselves of themselves.
2 Pet 1:10-11: Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
1 Pet 5:5-7: Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Luke 12:32 "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
The kingdom of God on earth is never mankind seeking to rule over others.
This is a great paradox to natural fallen-world thinking. Wars, strife, and oppression continue as men seek with proud strength to control others to rule in the world. Aggressive business to church political struggle and family headship power struggles never have and never will bring forth the desired results of peace on earth and good will toward men. It is the humble filled with the love and wisdom of God through the Holy Spirit who serve God by serving His people and are supernaturally gifted to order the world as Christ Jesus lives in and through them.
The kingdom of God is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom 14:17). Notice that these are both inner and outworking qualities. The kingdom abides within and flows out to order the world and the kingdoms of this world become the kingdom of our God.
Seeking God’s kingdom in the Holy Spirit is the key that unlocks the supernatural hidden mysteries of the kingdom flowing into the natural wold and provision of all things from God.
Mat 6:33: "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
In these days preceding the fire of redemptive judgments of God being poured out upon all that exalts itself against God, it is imperative that we receive the outpouring of the Holy Spirit preparing our hearts to endure the seasons of extreme transformations of Planet Earth. We need to come to the realization of all life flowing through Jesus by the Holy Spirit. All the love and power of God the Father and Jesus will be poured out through the Holy Spirit in these days prior to the tribulation of burning the old to raise up beauty from the ashes unto the glory of God in His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.
The mysteries of the kingdom are being revealed and the ONE KING is coming forth by the HOLY SPIRIT. It will not be wise to not receive the VOICE from heaven
Keep on pursuing love.
It never fails.
Ron McGatlin
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